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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「九故十親」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s idiom is 「九故十親」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Generally refers to relatives and friends.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǔ gù shí qīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau2 gu2/gu3 sap6 chan1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.